The ILM magic behind The Mandalorian – this is amazing!
I was going to write about the Industrial Light & Magic’s technology for The Mandalorian in this week’s This Geek in Review, but I was too excited to wait. It all starts with this behind the scene look at the production of Disney’s The Mandalorian. As you watch the videos and look at the pictures, it’s hard to see the… Read more →
Epic is trying to pull me back in and it’s working
Are video games art and more – This Geek in Review for 21 Feb 2020
What happens when your 75 year old mother plays through Red Dead Redemption 2? You get an incredible essay on videogames and the concept of art. There are spoilers in the article, so beware if you don’t want to be spoiled about RDR2. I guess one way of taking revenge against a former employer is to try to sabotage their… Read more →
Running mom to the airport does have its benefits
How to use Facebook without using Facebook
It was a cold, dark day, November 24, 2006, when I joined Facebook and posted this gem: I’m assuming it was cold and dark since it was November. The date is the day after Thanksgiving, so I’m blaming the turkey. For several years, it was all fun and good, but I’ve become disenchanted with FB over the years. I’ve moved… Read more →
Nabisco, you just made my day!
Deactivating Facebook and more – This Geek in Review for 14 Feb 2020
There are good discussions going on now about mental health and wellness, but not enough talk about the little things that one can do to help themselves. By deactivating Facebook one can not only increase their happiness but also decrease their political polarization on the issues. Sounds like a win-win. I read so much about how everyone sucks in politics,… Read more →
I am a sucker for donuts that look like they’re from The Simpson’s.
Let’s talk about the Oscars (2020)
I’ll start off by saying, no I haven’t seen most of the movies up for an Oscar. But, this is the internet, so where has the lack of knowledge ever stopped anyone from posting. I love going to movies, and I love when a movie hits me just the right way. Unfortunately, I don’t get to go as much as… Read more →